The trial of Charles I

After seven years of Civil War, negotiation, imprisonment and plotting, Charles Stuart was placed on trial on Twentieth January 1649: one of the most significant trials in English history. Despite this significance, historians and legal scholars have generally neglected the trial itself as an event...

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Published in:Journal of legal history 1997-04, Vol.18 (1), p.1-25
Main Author: Klein, Daniel P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:After seven years of Civil War, negotiation, imprisonment and plotting, Charles Stuart was placed on trial on Twentieth January 1649: one of the most significant trials in English history. Despite this significance, historians and legal scholars have generally neglected the trial itself as an event worthy of focus. Opinions, both contemporary and modern, have been virtually unanimous if not equally sophisticated in their denunciation. While not contradicting historical consensus, offers an additional, unexplored motivation for Charles' legal defence.
ISSN:0144-0365
1744-0564
DOI:10.1080/01440369708531168